Best italian travel guides according to redditors
We found 147 Reddit comments discussing the best italian travel guides. We ranked the 26 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 147 Reddit comments discussing the best italian travel guides. We ranked the 26 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
For those outside the US...
SPANISH:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SPWJR41
DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07SPWJR41
FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07SPWJR41
ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07SPWJR41
IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07SPWJR41
NL: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07SPWJR41
JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07SPWJR41
BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B07SPWJR41
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07SPWJR41
MX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B07SPWJR41
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07SPWJR41
IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07SPWJR41
FRENCH:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SZFD9V3
DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07SZFD9V3
FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07SZFD9V3
ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07SZFD9V3
IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07SZFD9V3
NL: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07SZFD9V3
JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07SZFD9V3
BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B07SZFD9V3
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07SZFD9V3
MX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B07SZFD9V3
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07SZFD9V3
IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07SZFD9V3
GERMAN:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07TRGYNY7
DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07TRGYNY7
FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07TRGYNY7
ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07TRGYNY7
IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07TRGYNY7
NL: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07TRGYNY7
JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07TRGYNY7
BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B07TRGYNY7
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07TRGYNY7
MX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B07TRGYNY7
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07TRGYNY7
IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07TRGYNY7
ITALIAN:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07TDSH88K
DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07TDSH88K
FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07TDSH88K
ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07TDSH88K
IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07TDSH88K
NL: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07TDSH88K
JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07TDSH88K
BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B07TDSH88K
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07TDSH88K
MX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B07TDSH88K
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07TDSH88K
IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07TDSH88K
ENGLISH:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07S2KV261
DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07S2KV261
FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07S2KV261
ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07S2KV261
IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07S2KV261
NL: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07S2KV261
JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07S2KV261
BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B07S2KV261
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07S2KV261
MX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B07S2KV261
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07S2KV261
IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07S2KV261
Vocabulary: http://clozemaster.com
Grammar book: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Makes-Perfect-Italian-Conversation/dp/1260026205/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8
A2 graded reader: https://www.amazon.com/Italian-Short-Stories-Beginners-Unconventional-ebook/dp/B01JKDYV4I/ref=mt_kindle?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=
Good plan ... "Graded readers" is the term you're looking for. There are several available on Amazon with titles like "Italian Short Stories for Beginners", "Short Stories in Italian for Beginners", etc. In the product descriptions they should give you a general idea of the CEFR language level.
> When you are ready to have a conversation based on the facts, please let me know.
Something that's really far better addressed to you. Here's something that will help you settle into the true homeland of the Ashkenazim, molto bene!
Copied from U/whatisthesun:
"For anybody living outside of the States:
Spanish:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073Z2YJFT
DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B073Z2YJFT
FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B073Z2YJFT
ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B073Z2YJFT
IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B073Z2YJFT
NL: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B073Z2YJFT
JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B073Z2YJFT
BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B073Z2YJFT
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B073Z2YJFT
MX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B073Z2YJFT
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B073Z2YJFT
IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B073Z2YJFT
French:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074HDZP3L
DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B074HDZP3L
FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B074HDZP3L
ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B074HDZP3L
IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B074HDZP3L
NL: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B074HDZP3L
JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B074HDZP3L
BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B074HDZP3L
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B074HDZP3L
MX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B074HDZP3L
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B074HDZP3L
IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B074HDZP3L
Italian:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07C1692CG
DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07C1692CG
FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07C1692CG
ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07C1692CG
IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07C1692CG
NL: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07C1692CG
JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07C1692CG
BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B07C1692CG
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07C1692CG
MX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B07C1692CG
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07C1692CG
IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07C1692CG
German:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JKG2S5J
DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07JKG2S5J
FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07JKG2S5J
ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07JKG2S5J
IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07JKG2S5J
NL: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07JKG2S5J
JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07JKG2S5J
BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B07JKG2S5J
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07JKG2S5J
MX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B07JKG2S5J
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07JKG2S5J
IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07JKG2S5J
Portuguese:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MGNXN3Y
DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07MGNXN3Y
FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07MGNXN3Y
ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07MGNXN3Y
IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07MGNXN3Y
NL: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07MGNXN3Y
JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07MGNXN3Y
BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B07MGNXN3Y
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07MGNXN3Y
MX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B07MGNXN3Y
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07MGNXN3Y
IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07MGNXN3Y
Russian:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MRM7NLM
DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07MRM7NLM
FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07MRM7NLM
ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07MRM7NLM
IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07MRM7NLM
NL: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07MRM7NLM
JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07MRM7NLM
BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B07MRM7NLM
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07MRM7NLM
MX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B07MRM7NLM
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07MRM7NLM
IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07MRM7NLM
English:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MJ88SDZ
DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07MJ88SDZ
FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07MJ88SDZ
ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07MJ88SDZ
IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07MJ88SDZ
NL: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07MJ88SDZ
JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07MJ88SDZ
BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B07MJ88SDZ
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07MJ88SDZ
MX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B07MJ88SDZ
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07MJ88SDZ
IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07MJ88SDZ. "
Si è la classica cartina Tabacco solo che è estesa a tutte le Dolomiti e non ai singoli posti, essendo 1:150.000 invece di 1:20.000 i dettagli sono minori ma mi piacerebbe avercela appesa in camera
https://www.amazon.it/dp/8883151089/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_c_V471Db7513JEH
Wow small world...yes we have finalised it. Actually we decided not to shorten our stay in Rome based on your comment! We did cut a day each from Positano, Venice and Florence to spend more time in Tuscany. Bit worried that the trip will feel too rushed but there was just too much we want to see. I look at your itinierary and it look sgreat (even though I've never been to Italy) just cos it looks so relaxing, especially that chunk in Venice at the end. I came across this book in Kinokuniya but didn't end up buying it cos we'd only be spending two nights in Venice, maybe you'd be intereted.
I would combine Duolingo, which is a fairly fun way to get a decent grasp on basic grammar and vocabulary, with a phrasebook geared specifically toward the type of conversations a tourist would likely have.
Edit: If you're already conversational in Spanish, which is a very similar language, you might surprise yourself with how much you'll learn in 20 minutes a day for two months. Of course you won't be fluent, but I don't think you'll have any problem reaching your goal.
https://www.amazon.com/Rome-Caesars-Bonechi-Travel-Guides/dp/8872042208
I'm pretty sure that's it. Maybe a reissue of the one I have. Mines from the late 70s or early 80s with a slightly different cover. Theres lots of photos of that particular model as well as photos of ruins and other models. It's about 75% -80% colour prints and 25% text
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And keep the faith. Things will turn around.
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http://www.amazon.com/Stranieri-Italys-Tourists-Immigrants-ebook/dp/B008SS74BY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348542288&sr=8-1&keywords=Tristan+Gans
Since it looks like you're interested in some general overviews, I'm going to recommend books that give just that. If you're looking for books that go more in depth on Roman topics, I'm more than happy to supply some.
For a brief introduction to Italian history in general, I would recommend Valerio Lintner's
[A Travelers History of Italy]
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review/1566565219/R1B2MURVDQWPAT/ref=mw_dp_cr?cursor=2&qid=1407607391&sort=rd&sr=8-1). This offers a great overview of Italian history for someone with little exposure to the topic. It will show you plenty of topics you might want to investigate further.
As general overviews of Roman history (survey-level books that provide a contexualized narrative of Roman history), I'm going to recommend two books. [The Romans: From Village to Empire: A History of Rome from Earliest Times to the End of the Western Empire] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0199730571/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1407608174&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40), by Mary Boatwright and others, and [Ancient Rome: A Military and Political History] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0521711495/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1407608616&sr=8-1), by Christopher Mackay.
Boatwright's book provides an excellent in-depth overview of the general trends of Roman history, from the origins of the city of Rome itself until Late Antiquity. Though focusing on the political development of the Roman state, there are decent introductions to social and cultural history of the Empire. As the title implies, Mackay's work presents a survey-level overview of the political and military history of Rome, with emphasis placed on the Republic and Principate.
The best introduction to the history and workings of the Roman military is [The Complete Roman Army] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0500288992/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1407609072&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40) by Adrian Goldsworthy. Goldsworthy is one of the leading Roman military scholars, and provides an incredibly readable yet detailed overview of the Roman army. Seriously, if you read only one book on the Roman military (but please don't!) read this.
While much more academic than the other books I've recommended, Arthur Eckstein's [Mediterranean Anarchy, Interstate War, and the Rise of Rome] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0520259920/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1407610158&sr=8-1) is the preeminent text on the rise of Rome. Using ideas from the modern Realist school of international relations, Eckstein argues that Rome became preeminent in the Mediterranean not because they were "tougher" than other states, but rather because they more effectively understood and exploited the power dynamics of the Mediterranean world. This is probably not the easiest book for someone just being introduced to Roman history, but if you can get through it it'll be worth it.
Since you mention Venice, I have a book in mind that might be useful, but I'm blanking on the title. I'll get back to you if I can find it ( I'm on mobile right now). I hope you find these titles useful, and if you need any other recommendations please let me know!
National Geographic has a travel guide for Rome. Rick Steves' Rome 2012 lacks photos but includes very specific travel tips. Rome (City Guide) would be my favorite for its inspiring photographs.
I've heard that the Italians aren't good at English so you better know more of the language than you would need elsewhere. I plan to learn enough Italian to read it a little. Italian, Basic: Learn to Speak and Understand Italian with Pimsleur Language Programs is good enough for getting the pronunciation right.
Awesome! I will be using this in the future I’m sure. If you want to expand on it, I recommend Secret Venice: https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Venice-Thomas-Jonglez/dp/2361951010/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1504247341&sr=8-3&keywords=secret+venice+travel+guide
There’s all sorts of crazy stuff IRL Venice that can be used.
I second this. I used the Rick Steves book to plan my trip and it was wonderful.
•Duolingo
•Rosetta Stone (there’s free online access available through my local library website)
•The Kindle book Italian Short Stories for Beginners has been great. Only $5. It comes with an audio component. Downloading the Italian-English dictionary on kindle makes defining words really quick.
Download the Rick Steves app and the free walking tours. You can use them offline for tons of places. They're excellent guides.
If you are interested in hiking, the Sunflower walking guide (Landscapes of Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast (Landscape Countryside Guides) (Sunflower Countryside Guides) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1856910679/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_7VE3BbYPA83CB is a must have. You can pick walks based on time and difficulty. I highly recommend starting the Footpath of the Gods in Bomerano (short bus ride from Amalfi) and hiking to Positano. Then take the ferry back to Amalfi.
If you're going to Rome, I liked the Beehive hostel in Rome. Just a couple of blocks from Termini Station and has private rooms and very nice dorms.
Well no more excuses then!
Rick Steves' Italy is the best investment you can make.
I took a sip of something poison, but I'll hold on tight
Need this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1742208088/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3AI2NYW6RQXDZ&coliid=I1ZM4AUUTT2188
used is fine and thank you for the contest!
Well if you are staying at a hotel I would ask them to make the reservation. If not learn to say "do you speak english" as best you can in italian and call them yourself.
Also in Florence go to this market, buy a nice hunk of 24 or 30 month Parmigiano-Reggiano and carry it on your trip to nosh on afternoons in the hotel. Bonus add some prosciutto di parma. I like good yet affordable wine, anyone can buy a expensive bottle and be relatively certain it will be nice but finding good and cheap is special. In Italy they sell wines from the local wineries that aren't large enough for mass distribution from the cask bottled at the shop called Vino Sfuso, try this one.
In rome, good pizza at La Gatta Mangiona. Great dinner Riscoli Also check out Katie Parla, she does this for a living.
One last thing, buy this book, it's old but has never let me down and it cover all of Italy.